Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Sacramento County was established in 1991, via a task force initiated by the Presiding Judge of the Juvenile Court, to provide support, mentorship, and a "voice in court" for youth in foster care. We match one caring adult volunteer with one vulnerable child. Since 1991, CASA Sacramento has served 3,950 children in foster care with 1,815 volunteer advocates who have contributed over 248,200 volunteer hours. Advocates ensure that the Juvenile Court system, designed to promote the safety and well-being of families, is personalized to meet the needs of children struggling with histories of trauma from neglect and abuse. CASA Volunteers help counteract trends of substance abuse, criminal activity, and homelessness in the foster youth population. Volunteers build a relationship by spending one-on-one time with their youth. They investigate the youth's needs by visiting the youth's placements to assess safety and stability. They establish regular communication with social workers, parents, attorneys, teachers, foster families, and therapists on the youth's case. A record 310 children were served in 2020 at CASA Sacramento.
Ensuring consistency and support for children in the foster care system through the use of volunteer advocates advancing the best interests of each child.
21+ Volunteer advocates of all genders, experience levels, educational backgrounds.
Volunteer advocates from all communities: bilingual, LGBTQ, African-American, Hispanic/Latino, Native American, Asian and Pacific Islander.
Support for on-going program funding needs to ensure program strength and continuity for continued recruitment, training and supervision for CASA volunteer matches, and administrative leadership.
Monthly gifts to ensure sustainability as the program grows.
CASA Sacramento is an equal employment opportunity employer and strives to comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, medical condition, family care status, sexual orientation, sexual identification, as well as any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws. All such discrimination is unlawful and all persons involved in the operations of CASA Sacramento are prohibited from engaging in this type of conduct.
In accordance with applicable federal and state law protecting qualified individuals with known disabilities, CASA Sacramento will attempt to reasonably accommodate those individuals unless doing so would create an undue hardship on CASA Sacramento. Any qualified applicant or Employee with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact the Executive Director and request an accommodation.
Organization name
CASA Sacramento
Tax id (EIN)
68-0257139
Mission Category
Human Services
Operating Budget
$1,000,001-$5 million
Organization Need
Volunteers, Funding: Other, Funding: Unrestricted
Demographics Served
Youth & Children
Counties Served
Sacramento
Address
301 Bicentennial Circle #220Sacramento, CA, US